Maybe, just *maybe* this might get across the idea that having an SO is *not* a right. In fact, you have to *earn* one by being the sort of person they want to be with.

I'd avoid saying that where they can hear, though - they seem to think you mean "get rich and build muscles and also be even more of an asshole" instead of "get some freaking hobbies, educate yourself, stop hanging out with right wing MRA dudebros, and be nice ffs".